Stories
Mining with dignity
On the outskirts of Mufulira District is a story of courage, transformation, and empowerment. Over the years, a group of determined women worked for years in the business of mining silica and selling
When Women Lead, Communities Heal
For many years, leadership in Kawenga Village followed a familiar pattern, decisions were largely made by men, even on issues that affected women and girls most deeply. Sensitive cases such as gender
Women Championing Smart Agriculture in Zambia
Munachoongo Muleya is a Monze-based farmer, smart agriculture advocate, and one of the social change agents under ActionAid Zambia. Photo: Dalitso Lungu/ActionAid
In the heart of Monze town in
Joint Civil Society Statement Raising Alarm Over the Electoral Environment In Which the August 2026 Election is Being Held
We, the undersigned Civil Society Organisations, are alarmed by the electoral environment in which the August 2026 general election is being conducted. In particular, we wish to raise the following
Second Press Statement By The Ziko Lathu Consortium And The Global Platform Network As Zambia Votes - Delivered On 13th August 2026, At The Global Platform Zambia
Good afternoon distinguished colleagues of the press, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the second media briefing by the Ziko lathu Consortium, where we present our updated preliminary assessment of
First Preliminary Press Statement By The Ziko Lathu Consortium and the Youth Hub Centre as Zambia Votes - Delivered on 13th August 2026, at the Global Platform Zambia.
As voting in Zambia's 2026 General Elections gets underway today, Thursday, 13th August 2026, with polling stations scheduled to operate from 06:00 to 18:00 hours, the Ziko Lathu Consortium (ActionAid
Prepared, not powerless: when a community prepares, disaster loses power
In the quiet village of Sompani, in Gwembe District of Zambia’s Southern Province, Melvis Malambo, a committed member of the Satellite Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), is helping lead a community
ECHOES OF EARLY MARRIAGES
Early marriage and early pregnancy remain significant challenges affecting adolescents in Grace Nachande’s community. These practices often disrupt education, limit future opportunities, and place
ActionAid & SIDA sign grant agreement for Governance Project
ActionAid Zambia and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) today signed a K150 million (SEK 66 million) grant agreement.
TAX SUPPORTED BUDGET BETTER THAN BORROWING- TaxEd ALLIANCE TELLS ZAMBIA
The Tax and Education Alliance (TaxEd Alliance) says Zambia is making progress in using tax to fund the national budget and becoming less dependent on donors and other external sources.